Asus RS160-E4/PA4- Manuals

vi Contents 6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 6-38 6.3.7 Exiting the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager .................... 6-38 6.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID ..................................................... 6-39 6.4. Global.Array.Manager..........................

vii Notices Federal.Communications.Commission.Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may ca...

viii Safety information Electrical.Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. ...

ix About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1.. Chapter.1:.Product.Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the serve...

x References Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1.. ASUS.Server.Web-based.Management.(ASWM).user.guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2.. ASUS.websites The ASUS websites worldwide p...

1- ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. Chapter 1 P ro d u ct i n tr o d u ct io n

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 1.1 System package contents Check your package for the following standard items. 1. ASUS R11 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS DSBF-DE/1U motherboard• 650 W power supply• SATA backplane (ASUS BP4LSA-F10-R10) with 4 x SATA cables• PCI Express x8 riser assembly (ASU...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 1-3 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-DE/1U motherboard. The server supports the Intel ® Xeon 5100 Series and Xeon 5300 Series processor in the LGA771 package, and includes the latest technologies through the chip...

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 1-5 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1. PCI Express x8 riser card bracket 2. Power fans3. ASUS DSBF-DE/1U motherboard 4. Power supply5. Device fans (x 2)6. System fans (x 4)7. SATA backplane8. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 - Connects to SATA1 ...

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-6 1.7 LED information 1.7.1. Front.panel.LEDs 1.7.2. LAN.(RJ-45).LEDs Message LED LAN2 LED HDD Access LED LAN1 LED Power LED Location LED SPEED LEDACT/LINK LED 1.7.3. HDD.status.LED HDD status LED SATA HDD LED Description GREEN This installed Serial ATA HDD is in go...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2- This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Chapter 2 Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-2 2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1. Removing.the.front.cover 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover. 3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 2. Loosen ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-6 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gol...

2-9 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2.3 System memory 2.3.1. Overview The motherboard comes with eight fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. An FB-DIMM module has a different pin-out from DDR2 DIMMs so you cannot install DDR2 DIMMs on an FB-DIMM socket. Note that an FB-DIMM soc...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-10 Rank.population DIMM 21 DIMM 20 DIMM 1 1 DIMM 10 DIMM 01 DIMM 00 Channel Slot 0 Slot 1 MCH DIMM.installation.reference.table DIMMs in pair means two DIMMs with the same configuration. DIMM 31 DIMM 30 Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 0 Slot 1 Ch:0 Ch:1 Ch:2 Ch:3 No...of...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-12 Memory.Sparing.:. At configuration time, a DIMM rank is set aside to replace a defective DIMM rank. When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre-determined threshold, the memory sparing function will issue an interrupt and initiate a spare copy. At the com...

2-15 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the left tray connects to the motherboard SATA ports via SATA backplane.To install a hot-swap SATA HDD: 1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to th...

2-17 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1. Installing.an.expansion.card.to.the.riser.card.bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to install PCI Express x8 expansion cards.To install a PCI Express x8 card: 3. Place the riser card ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-18 5. Repeat the previous steps to Install another PCI Express x8 card if needed. 4. Install a PCI Express x8 card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a screw.

2-19 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2.5.2. Reinstalling.the.riser.card.bracket To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1. Take note of the holes on the riser card bay. The four pegs on the riser card bracket should match these holes to ensure that the bracket is properly in place. 2. Install the riser card bracket ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-20 2.5.3 Configuring an expansion.card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card...

2-21 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2.6 Cable connections Pre-connected.system.cables 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard)2. 8-pin SSI power connector (power supply to motherboard)3. SATA backplane power connector (from power supply)4. Primary IDE connector (from motherboard to optica...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-22 2.7 SATA backplane cabling FAN_IN1 connects the fan cable from FRNT_FAN4 on the MB Connect the system fan cables Connect the SATA HDDs Connects the device fan cable Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply Connects the SATA cable from SATA1 (Port0) on the MB CON1_FAN *T...

2-23 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2.8 Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components:1. System fans2. Device fan3. Power su...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-24 To uninstall the system fans: 1. Disconnect a system fan cable from the fan connector on the backplane board. To reinstall the system fan: 1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. 2. Co...

2-25 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 To reinstall the device fan: 1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the rear panel. 2. Connect the device fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane board or on the motherboard. 2.8.2. Device.fan The system co...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-30 To reinstall the optical drive, follow the instructions in the previous chapter in a reverse order. When installing a new optical drive, make sure to remove the drive front panel assembly and tray bezel before installing it to the chassis. 2.8.5. Motherboard To uninsta...

2-31 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 To reinstall the motherboard: 1. Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown. 2. Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in place. 3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to secure the motherboard with ten (10) screws ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2- This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. Chapter 3 Installation options

Chapter 3: Installation options 3-2 3.1. Rackmount.rail.kit.items If you have the rackmount rail kit, it contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the barebone system), and eight (8) pairs of nut-and-bolt type screws. 3.2. Rack.rails.assembly To assemble the rack rails: 1. Determine the...

Chapter 3: Installation options 3-4 3.4. Rackmounting.the.server To mount the server to the rack: 1. Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-4 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! 4.2. Jumpers 1.. Clear.RTC.RAM.(CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clea...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 4-5 3.. USB.device.wake-up.(3-pin.USBPW12,.USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S4 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM...

Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-6 4.. Keyboard.power.(3-pin.KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Spacebar). This feature requires an ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 4-7 6.. LAN.bandwidth.setting.(3-pin.LAN_BW1) This jumper allows you to set the LAN bandwidth setting for more efficient IP load distribution. ® DSBF-DE/1U Series LAN bandwidth setting LAN_BW1 Balanced mode (Default) Centric mode 2 3 1 2 ® DSBF-DE/1U Series VGA setting VGA_EN1 1 2 ...

Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-8 8.. Force.BIOS.recovery.setting.(3-pin.RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted.To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard and the Phoenix Phla...

Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-10 3.. Serial.ATA.connectors.(7-pin.SATA1-6.) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4.. Hard.disk.activity.LED.connector.(4-pin.HDLED1) This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 4-11 5.. Serial.General.Purpose.Input/Output.connector.(6-1.pin.SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID SATA LED. ® DSBF-DE/1U SGPIO connector SGPIO1 PIN1 GND SATA_SCLK SATA_SLOAD SDATAOUT1 SDATAOUT0 6.. Backplane.SMBus.connector.(7-1.pin.BPSMB...

Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-12 7.. Serial.port.connector.(10-1.pin.COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port module is purchased separa...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 4-13 9.. Power.supply.SMBus.connector.(5-pin.PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. ® DSBF-DE/1U Power supply SMBus connector PSUSMB1 +3.3V Remote Sense GND NC I2C_7_D AT A# I2C_7_CLK # 10.. Parallel.port.connect...

Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-14 11.. TPM.connector.(20-1.pin.TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensur...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-1 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Phoenix.Phlash16.BIOS.Flash.Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS.CrashFree.BIOS.2 (T...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-3 DO NOT turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! c. Click Start , then select Run . d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive.e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the origi...

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.3. ASUS.CrashFree.BIOS.2.utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a floppy disk. Prepare a blank floppy dis...

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.4. ASUS.Update.utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-7 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto.Select . Click Next . Updating.the.BIOS.through.the.Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs >...

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > .ASUSUpdate . The .ASUS.Update main window appears. 2. Select Update.BIO...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-9 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1.Managing.and. updating.your.BIOS . Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring yo...

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.2. Menu.bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Server For changing the advanced server settings Security For changing the security settings ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-11 5.2.4. Menu.items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5. Sub-menu.items A s...

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.7. Pop-up.window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 5.2.8. General.help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-13 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 5.3.1. System.Date.[Day.xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.2. System.Time.[xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 5....

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.4 IDE Configuration F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Item Specific Help Write protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses. IDE Conf...

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.5. IDE.Primary.Master/Slave;.. . SATA.Port.1/2/3/4 F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Item Specific Help IDE Primary Master Type: [Auto] Multi-Sector ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-17 Transfer.Mode.[Stadard] Allows you to select the mothod for the data transferring if the hard disk supports this feature. Configuration options: [Standard] [Fast PIO 1] [Fast PIO 2] [Fast PIO 3] [Fast PIO 4] [FPIO 3 / DMA 1] [FPIO 4 / DMA2] Ultra.DMA.Mode.[Disabled] When this ...

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Item Specific Help All items on this menu cannot be modified in user mode. If any items require changes, please consult...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-19 F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Options for CPU WARNING: Setting wrong value in below sections may ca...

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Multiprocessor Specification [1.4] Allows you to configure the MP Specification revision level. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] Frequency.Ratio.[Default] Allows you to select the processor frequency ratio. Configuration options: [Default] [X 12] [X 13] [X 14] [X 15] [X ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-21 Item Specific Help Configures the MP Specification revision level. Some operating systems will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons. Advanced Processor Options Multiprocessor Specification [1.4] Numbers of Stop Grant [Per Core] Intel(R) Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Mac...

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup *Machine.Checking.[Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] *Fast.String.Operations.[Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] *Compatible.FPU.Code.[Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] *Split.Lock.operations.[Enabled] Configuration ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-23 5.4.2 Chipset Configuration This menu shows the chipset configuration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-...

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Select ‘Yes’ if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area. PCI Configuration Reset Configuration Data [N...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-27 F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Enable USB host controller. ICH USB Control Sub-Menu USB Function [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] ...

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Peripheral Devices Configuration COM1 port: [Enabled] Base I/O address: [3F8] Interrupt: [IRQ 4] COM2 port: [Enabled] Mode: [Normal...

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0] Headless Mode ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-31 F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Configures the system state after recovering from power failure. Power On Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Power On ...

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The following items appear only if you enable the Power.On.By.RTC.Alarm item. RTC.Alarm.Date.[0] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a date chart. Press <+> or <-> to change scroll through the options, then press <...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-33 Scroll down to display more items: F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Full fan speed will be started when the temperature reaches the selected target value. Hardware Moni...

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Scroll down to display more items: F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Full fan speed will be started when the temperature reaches the selected target value. Hardware ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-35 F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Additional setup menus to configure console. Console Redirection DMI ...

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The following items appear only if you set the Com.Port.Address item to [On-board COM1 port] or [On-board COM2 port]. Baud.Rate.[57.6K] Allows you to enable the specified baud rate. Configuration options: [300] [1200] [2400] [9600] [19.2K] [38.4K] [57.6K] [115.2K] Console....

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-37 F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help View the contents of the DMI event log. DMI Event Logging Event log validity Valid Event log capacity Space Available View DMI event lo...

5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6 Security menu Supervisor.Password.Is.[Clear]. User.Password.Is.[Clear] These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: 1. Select an item then press <Enter>.2. When prompted, type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha-numeri...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-39 2. In the Enter.Current.Password field, type in your current password. Press <Enter>. 3. The cursor moves to the next field, Enter.New.Password . Press <Enter>. Do not type anything in this field. 4. The cursor moves to the next field, Confirm New Password . Press ...

5-40 Chapter 5: BIOS setup F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Specify the boot priority sequence of all boot devices. Boot Device Priority Boot Features 5.7 Boot menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-41 F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Allows the BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Boot Features Quick Boot [E...

5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS setup SETUP.prompt.[Enabled] When this item is set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt.19.Capture.[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap I...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6- This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. Chapter 6 R A ID C o n fi g u ra ti o n

6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: • LSI Logic Embeded SATA RAID and the Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drive s and RAID0, RAID1 and RAID0+1 configurations....

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6- 6.1.2. Installing.hard.disk.drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the S...

6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration 3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu, then press <Enter>. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the next page. At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box allow ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6- 6.2.1. Creating.a.RAID.0.or.RAID.1.set The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using two types of configurations: .Easy and New . In Easy Configuration, the logical drive parameters are set automatically including the size and s...

6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The configurable array appears on screen. 3. The ARRAY.SELECTION.MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6- 5. Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>. Press <F10> again, the logical drive information appears including a .Logical. Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.

6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6. Select RAID from the Logical.Drive menu, then press <Enter>. 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press <Enter>. You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Log...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6- 10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept. from the menu, then press <Enter>. 11. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press <Enter>. 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to conf...

6-0 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID co...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-11 6.2.2. Creating.a.RAID.10.set You can create a RAID 10 set using four identical hard disk drives.To create a RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration option: 1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure , then press <Enter>. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Con...

6-12 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press <Enter>. The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>.

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-13 Press <F10> again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical. Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 6. Select RAID from the Logical.Drive menu, then press <Enter>. 7. Select RAID.10 from the menu, then press <Enter>...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-15 6.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management.Menu , highlight Configure , th...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-17 8. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 9. When prompted, save the configuration, then press <Esc> to return to the Management.Menu . 10. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to ad...

6-18 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.2.4. Initializing.the.logical.drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management.Menu . Using.the.Initialize.command To in...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-19 3. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may also press <F10> to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar ap...

6-20 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 5. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. Using.the.Objects.command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: 1. From the Management.Menu , highlight Objects , then press <Enter>.

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6- 2. Select .Logical.Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press <Enter>. 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical.Drives sub-menu, then press <Enter>. 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press <Enter> to start initialization.

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6- 5.2.5. Rebuilding.failed.drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu.To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management.Menu , highlight Rebuild , then press <Enter>. 2. The PHYSICAL.DRIVES.SELECTION.MEN...

6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD . 4. When prompted, press <Y> to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6- 5.2.6. Checking.the.drives.for.data.consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected logical drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objec...

6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency. Check dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may also press <F10> to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency, press <Es...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6- Using.the.Objects.command To check data consistency using the Objects command: 1. From the Management.Menu , select Objects , then select Logical.Drive from the menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press <Enter>. 3. Select Check.C...

6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration 5.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management.Menu , select Configure > Clear Configuration , then press <Enter>. 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Clear. Configuration? dialog box, then ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6- 5.2.8. Selecting.the.boot.drive.from.a.RAID.set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. Refer to the Creating.a.RAID.set:.Using.New. Configuration section for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set: 1. From ...

6-0 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 5.2.9. Enabling.the.WriteCache You may enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache , you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-31 6.3 Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives.To enter the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility: 1. Turn...

6-32 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.3.1. Creating.a.RAID.0.set.(Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1..Create.RAID.Volume , then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 0 set, then press <Enter>.3. Highlight RAID.Level , press th...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-33 6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. A lower stripe size is recommended for server systems. A higher stripe size is ...

6-34 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.3.2. Creating.a.RAID.1.set.(Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1..Create.RAID.Volume , then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-35 6.3.3. Creating.a.RAID.10.set.(Stripe.+.Mirror) To create a RAID 10 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1..Create.RAID.Volume , then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel C...

6-36 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.3.4. Creating.a.RAID.5.set.(Parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1..Create.RAID.Volume , then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-37 6.3.5. Deleting.a.RAID.set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2..Delete.RAID.Volume , then press <Enter> to display this screen. 2. ...

6-38 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.3.7. Exiting.the.Intel ® .Matrix.Storage.Manager To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 4..Exit , then press <Enter>. This window appears. Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): [ CONFIRM EXIT ] 2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N&g...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-39 6.3.8. Rebuilding.the.RAID This option is only for the RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 level. Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk: 1. If one member of physical SATA Hard disk within the array is off-line or failed, the status of array will become to be degraded from normal...

6-40 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 4. After selecting, the volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system. 5. Exit the SATA RAID utility. When operating system is running, select the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Start Menu or click the Intel Matrix Storage Manager...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-41 6.4 Global Array Manager You may also create a RAID set(s) in Windows ® operating environment using the Global Array Manager (GAM) application. The GAM application is available from the motherboard support CD. Refer to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for detai...

6-42 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.5 Setting the Boot array with MB BIOS Setup Utility 1. When creating multi-raid via Intel(r) Matrix Storage Manager RAID, we would like to assign one array to be the boot drive. The following shows as the status of current arrays: 2. Re-boot the system and press ...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 - Chapter 7 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

- Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers duri...

- Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1.2. Installing.the.RAID.controller.driver Windows ® .2000/2003.Server.OS During Windows ® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows ® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows ® 2000/2003 Serve...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 - 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press <Enter>. • Intel ® .6321ESB.Intel ® .MATRIX.STORAGE driver: - If SATA RAID mode is to enabled, select Intel....

- Chapter 7: Driver installation 2. At the boot: , type linux dd , then press <Enter>. 4. Right-click the RAID.controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver.Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Click OK when fi...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 - 4. Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK , then press <Enter>. 3. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press <Enter>

-0 Chapter 7: Driver installation 6. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. 5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat ® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 - 7.2 Intel ® chipset software installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel ® chipset on the system. You need to manually install the Intel ® chipset software on a Windows 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. To instal...

- Chapter 7: Driver installation 4. The Intel(R).Chipset.Software.Installation.Utility window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License.Agreement and continue the process.

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 - 6. Read the Readme.File.Information and press Next to activate the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to restart the computer.

-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel ® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 7.3.1. Windows ® .2000/Server.2003 To install the Intel ® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows ® 2000/ Server 2003 OS: 1. Restart the c...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 - 5. Click Next button when the Intel ® .PRO.Network.Connections.–. InstallShield.Wizard window appears. 4. Click the .Install.Drivers option to begin installation.

- Chapter 7: Driver installation 6. Select the “I.accept.the.terms.in.the.license.agreement” and then click the Next button. 7. Press the Complete and click Next button to fully install the driver, Intel ® PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Advanced Networking Services.

-0 Chapter 7: Driver installation To verify the LAN controller driver installation: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows ® desktop, then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button.3. Click the “+” sign before the item Network adapte...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 - 7.3.2. Red.Hat/SuSE.Linux Follow these instructions when installing the Intel ® LAN controller base driver for the in Red Hat ® and SuSE Linux operating system. Before.installing.the.LAN.driver:. Before installing the LAN driver, you must install the kernel development applicatio...

- Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.4 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI ® ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges.2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive....

- Chapter 7: Driver installation 6. Press the button to select Express installation to activate quick installation. 7. After completing the installation, restart the computer.

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 - 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change a...

-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.5.3. Management.Software.menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click an item to install. 7.5.4. Utilities.menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard s...

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 A- Appendix R ef er en e in fo rm at io n This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the system.